The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-12-31
TOLD BY THE TELEGRAPH.
A Condensed History of the World
For One Day.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.-The Manu-
fGctuTerS' Record this week will con-
tain tables showing that the southern
states amount of capital, including
capital stock, of incorporated COM
panies for 1887 was S256, ,29S, ,060, as
against Sl29, ,226,00O for 1856.
WHY he WAS CALLED '.DoCToR.'
PETALUMA, Dec. 30.-Dr. Babcock,
who died at the almshouse in San
Francisco last week, several years ago
lived with his family, consisting of
his wife aud several children, in Peta-
luna. After leaving here he was sep
arated from his family, and some of
his children, now grown, are living in
Oregon. He frequently told his
friends here that he was not the in
ventor of the Babcock fire extinguish-
er and that he had never been edu-
Gated for a physician, but got his title
from the fact that his name was NJ. d.
Babcock.
voRACIoUS MEXICAN GRASSHoPPERS
NoGALEs, A. T., Dec. 3O.-The grass
hoppers are devouring the gardens
and all vegetation in the southern
portion of Sinoloa, Mexico. They
were never known to appear In such
numbers before. In many portions
Of the state they have completely
ruined the gardens, fields and mead
ows, and have done great damage to
fruit trees, etc.
MURDERED BY A MOB.
ST.. FRANCIS, Ark, Dec. 30.-Wm.
Herrig, who murdered his young wife
and her paramour las Thursday, was
captured last night in the woods by
the vigilantes, who told him he must
hang. He said he was ready, and he
was then hanged to tree.
CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 30.-The Cath
olics of Richmond last night held a
mass meeting in celebration of the
pope's jubilee. Resolutions were
adopted thanking president Cleveland
for the honor he paid the holy father
on the occasion of his golden jubilee.
COLD IN FLORIDA.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The signal serv-
ice reports show that the cold wave
to Pensacola, Florida, where
morning the mercury was
two degrees below the freezing point.
This morning it had risen to 40 de-
grees above zero. No reports have
as yet been received as ID damage to
crops.
BIG CONTRACT.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-All the prom
inent book publishers Of the east and
west met yesterday and organized I
publishers copyright association.
The object is to move on this ses-
sion OF congress to pass an interna-
tional copyright bill.
STORMY REGION.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec. 30.-A
furious snow storm accompanied by
q strong wind, set in this forenoon,
but it is still quite cold. If the
storm lasts during the day much in
to business and a most
serious blockade will result.
WANT TO EARN MONEY.
READING, Pa, Dec. 30.-Latest ad-
vices from points on the Reading
system are to the effect that
the men have refused to obey the or
der of the convention of employees to
strike.
PAID THE PENALTY.
MARIANA, Texas, Dec. 30.-Albert
Peters was hanged here to-day. for
the murder of VIM. Johnson in 1886.
A PRINCELY HONOR.
ROME, Dec. 30.-The pope has con-
ferred the grand cross of the order of
Plus TX. upon all special ENJOYS sent
to congratulate his holiness upon his
jubilee.
MADE HIM CHEyALIER.
PARIS, Dec. 30.-The French gov
eminent has conferred the decoration
Of the Legion of Honor on cardinal
Pompolla, thu papal secretary of
state,